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How did you start over after a divorce, as a housewife?

My husband and I are on rocky terms right now, have two kids, and I am at home all the time. I never finished college (because I met my husband) so I have little to no skills. Just feeling out the world for some light at the end of a possible tunnel.

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Thanks!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You are a unique person red! You have skill more than you know!

    Start your own baking store. Your cakes are FANTASTICS!!!!!!!!!!

    (Have you ever seen the movie: "Waitress"??)

  • 1 decade ago

    I am in the same boat, except I do have a degree and working part time. No matter how much child support you get you will need to find a job, most towns have employment agencies they are a great start. Also start spreading the word to your friends you need a job someone somewhere might have a good job hook up. I am going to hate working full time but we have to do whatever it takes to survive and make ourselves and the children happy. Good luck. Oh and once you are divorced and if you are not making a lot of money look into WIC and other programs that can really help.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Sounds like me - I left college to marry my husband (too young) because we were both smitten with each other. Both of our parents opposed our marrying but couldn't stop it. In retrospect they were probably right, we should have waited till we knew each other better. We went through a real rocky period for about 8 months recently, tried counseling - didn't work. Maybe we weren't in the mood at that time. But hey we sorted ourselves out recently with the help of an online site (below) run by a husband & wife marriage counselling team - free info great. It's worth a look.

  • 1 decade ago

    You better call your parents and see if they will be able to help you financially. This is a big problem that you have no job skills and have chosen to be a stay at home Mom. Now you are trapped. Talk to your parents. Maybe they will let you move in with your kids while you find a job and get your life on track. Be strong. Fortunately, you have a college degree. That will help. Be honest with future employers as to why you haven't been working and now you need a career. Smile.

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  • 7 years ago

    I beleive in destiny but I still think you have to fight to save your marriage. Especially if you have children.

    This ebook is a good resource to understand causes of your marital issues and to learn some important tips --> http://savemarriage.toptips.org/

  • 1 decade ago

    Get out into the job force and get some skills. You have some college. You're not an invalid. You have to get out there and get the experience.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You should be the exact example of why all women need to be independent and support themselves instead of depend on a man to care for them for life.

    Because when your marriage goes downhill... you are left with no skills, no money, no house and 2 children to care for. Genius!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Don't give up; if you ever had love you can reclaim it; get marriage counseling.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Remarry someone who is rich.

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